Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
51 percent of Americans doubt that a fiscal cliff deal will be reached
By Staff WriterIf no deal is made, 53% of Americans say the GOP would be more to blame for it than Obama.
November 27, 2012
Advisors Grow Pessimistic, as Consumer Confidence Hits 4-Year HighRIAs are not as upbeat as most consumers when it comes to the economy and markets, according to the latest polls.
November 27, 2012
Real politicsA working LTCI agent looks at what civic fortunetellers were saying in 2008.
November 27, 2012
Muni Bonds’ Tax-Exempt Status Threatened in Fiscal Cliff TalksMembers of the newly formed Municipal Bonds for America descended on Capitol Hill on Tuesday to protect the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds.
November 27, 2012
When Larry Hagman met the financial services industryThe late actor who played J.R. Ewing on Dallas has a lesser-known role: aggrieved broker-dealer client.
November 21, 2012
Making It to Hall of Fame; Assessing Year Ahead; Following the Dumb Money: December Research—SlideshowThe December issue of Research features the magazine's 22nd annual Advisor Hall of Fame, a benchmark of industry excellence. The annual Research Roundtable also appears in the December issue, as our expert panel looks ahead to the financial and economic outlook for 2013.
November 21, 2012
Hidden InflationInflation in the United States has been remarkably low, despite a lethal combination of extremely loose monetary policy and trillion-dollar annual budget deficits, which apparently have become a new normal.
November 21, 2012
Before Buying That Hot IPO…IPOs are supposed to represent the Holy Grail. But is it really your lottery ticket to riches?